Whoa – where have the past two days gone? Â It was a busy-but-fun kind of weekend, as we hung out with friends, cheered on our Giants, and partook in Halloween festivities.
Shane and I spent Friday evening at Lounjin Cafe up in the U-District, hanging my artwork on their walls for a month-long showing. Â It was a last-minute request, made through a connection from my show at the Q Cafe last July, but I was happy to oblige, and let a few of my pieces see some daylight after months of being stuck in my upstairs closet. Â Check it out if you’re in the ‘hood – and order a glass of Sake! Â Art is often best paired with a drink.
Saturday morning brought book club, and some quality time with the ladies. Â Books are often best paired with coffee, so I was content to sit around a table at Espresso Vivace and sip my perfect latte, while discussing Little Bee and watching the rain fall outside. Â One of those I-love-Fall kind of moments… Â After book club, I jetted home to finish up my costume preparations for that evening’s Trunk or Treat party, taking place at our church. Â We had volunteered with our community group to decorate a couple of cars and dress up for the mobs of sugar-hungry kids that would be attending. Â The rail foiled our plans for being outside, but we took over the cafe space adjacent to the church and made our vision come to life indoors. Â We had agreed on a Wizard of Oz theme, and were proud to have all of the characters represented, from the Tin Man to the Good Witch to Dorothy herself. Â I was the Cowardly Lion, and Shane and Jason rocked their Lollipop Boy outfits – it was certainly an evening to remember (though the image of those two Lollipop Boys might be better off forgotten…).
Today was surprisingly, wonderfully sun-shiny, so we took advantage of the weather and headed over to Discovery Park after church to take a walk with the Rust clan and enjoy what may be our last moments of clear skies for awhile. Â The G-man played in puddles, Shane and Jason chatted it up about taxes and the latest ballot measures, and we all shuffled through the fallen leaves that served as reminder that November is just around the corner. Â Hard to believe how fast the past couple of months have flown by.
And tonight was spent at home, taking in the Giants win with our fellow fans, eating bowls of hot soup and slices of pumpkin pie as scores of Trick-or-Treaters came to the door in their costumes. Â Kinda sad to see October come to an end, but it is definitely going out on a very, very good note.